---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 01/06/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:21 AM - Re: CH-601 HDS questions: doin' my homework (Pete54) 2. 05:23 PM - 601 HD/HDS fuel tanks () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:09 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: CH-601 HDS questions: doin' my homework From: "Pete54" Until last year I owned a 601HD with an O-200 in it. It was either the first or second HD built in the UK and originally it had a 2 litre VW engine. It flew poorly with that engine - which was making 65 to 70hp. The rate of climb was around 300 fpm at sea level and the 'cruise' 90 mph On that basis I would suggest an HDS is a very poor choice - there is one locally with a Rotax 912 and even it is not a great performer. My HD with the O-200 was not a particularly good performer either - the O-200 makes most of its power at high rpm - which you cannot really access without a controllable pitch propeller. The 80hp Rotax 601HDs that I have flow were much better performers than mine with the notional 100hp from the O-200. They were of course much lighter the O-200 version is at least 65lb heavier. I would suggest that an A series engine is just not powerful enough to give you the 100mph cruise that you are looking for. Whilst the cost of a Rotax is pretty horrid, there is a good reason for it - it's an excellent engine! In Europe at the moment there is a reasonable supply of time expired 912 engine as Rotax do not rebuild them and the lregulations say TBO or 12 years - although the recent TBO increase has had an immediate effect. A friend of mine has bought 2 - which have both gone into homebuilt 601s. After 1500 hrs there were in very good condition - no wonder the TBO was increased! -------- Pete Morris Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=280354#280354 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:23:30 PM PST US From: Subject: Zenith601-List: 601 HD/HDS fuel tanks I am presently building a 601 HDS and have decided not to use the baggage locker fuel tanks or the smaller "D" sized (8gal.) header tank. I would like to sell these and the fuel pumps and other fuel system parts that came with the kit. I recently purchased leading edge tanks that I will be using. If you have an interest in any of the above you may e-mail me directly and I will send you a complete list and asking prices. Jim Barbour Middlesex, NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.